This session will demonstrate free Web-based tools for assisting struggling students within all areas of curriculum. Many school districts are struggling to keep up with the latest and greatest software solutions. Some are reluctant to install assistive technology applications onto district machines because of desire to keep uniform desktop images. Whatever the reason, educators need to take advantage of the surplus of free Web-based tools available on the Internet to assist all students. We will examine FREE, enjoyable, interactive tools for reading, writing, math, science, and story/researching.
Paula Walser, Director of Technology, CESA 6, Oshkosh, WI .
P Walser CTG 2007 pwalser@charter.net
Interactive Learning Objects www.thinkfinity.com – Teacher Resources – Student Materials Index – Sort able database of interactive learning objects. Can search by curricular area and grade band. http://ilo.ecb.org – Interactive Learning Objects – Science based fro grades 6-10 http://www.wisc-online.con / Learning objects http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/bluewebn/contentarea.cfm?cid=4 – searchable database of educational activities Tools for Writing http://www.noodletools.com/noodlequest/ aid for conducting research queries http://www.tekmom.com/search/ search tool for students http://www.ferris.edu/htmls/academics/wac/sample.htm#top sample writing assignments http://wordweb.info/free/ Free internet based dictionary and thesaurus http://42explore.com/ Thematic Pathfinder for students http://thinktank.4teachers.org/ - ThinkTank is designed to help students develop a Research Organizer (a list of topics and subtopics) for reports and projects. Based on the subject assigned, the students can refine it by choosing from a variety of suggestions and by using a random subtopic generator. This helps students learn how to refine a subject so that it is more manageable for Internet research. http://persuadestar.4teachers.org/ - This free online application is designed to help students in grades 5-12 write an online persuasive essay. Notetaking http://ldonline.org/article/12855 - article describing how to take 2 column notes http://zapnotes.demarque.com/en/ Free - ZapNotes is a notepad you can use to keep your notes together in the same place for fast and easy access. It's ideal for replacing hastily jotted scribbles on scraps of paper or Post-Its — and the perfect way to stay organized and avoid losing messages. It's also a great checklist! http://notestar.4teachers.org/ - NoteStar is an Internet utility to assist in the preparation of research papers. Teachers and students can set up research projects with topics and sub-topics. Students may then take advantage of NoteStar's many features to collect and organize their notes and prepare their bibliography page. Graphic Organizers www.educationoasis.com/curriculum/graphic_organizers.htm This site contains 58 graphic organizers within six categories. All of them can be downloaded (in PDF). Some of the graphic organizers may be filled out online and then printed. http://www.writedesignonline.com/organizers/ sample graphic organizers
P Walser CTG 2007 pwalser@charter.net
Interactive Learning Objects
www.thinkfinity.com – Teacher Resources – Student Materials Index – Sort able database of interactive learning objects. Can search by curricular area and grade band.
http://ilo.ecb.org – Interactive Learning Objects – Science based fro grades 6-10
http://www.wisc-online.con / Learning objects
http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/bluewebn/contentarea.cfm?cid=4 – searchable database of educational activities Tools for Writing
http://www.noodletools.com/noodlequest/ aid for conducting research queries
http://www.tekmom.com/search/ search tool for students
http://www.ferris.edu/htmls/academics/wac/sample.htm#top sample writing assignments
http://wordweb.info/free/ Free internet based dictionary and thesaurus
http://42explore.com/ Thematic Pathfinder for students
http://thinktank.4teachers.org/ - ThinkTank is designed to help students develop a Research Organizer (a list of topics and subtopics) for reports and projects. Based on the subject assigned, the students can refine it by choosing from a variety of suggestions and by using a random subtopic generator. This helps students learn how to refine a subject so that it is more manageable for Internet research.
http://persuadestar.4teachers.org/ - This free online application is designed to help students in grades 5-12 write an online persuasive essay. Notetaking
http://ldonline.org/article/12855 - article describing how to take 2 column notes
http://zapnotes.demarque.com/en/ Free - ZapNotes is a notepad you can use to keep your notes together in the same place for fast and easy access. It's ideal for replacing hastily jotted scribbles on scraps of paper or Post-Its — and the perfect way to stay organized and avoid losing messages. It's also a great checklist!
http://notestar.4teachers.org/ - NoteStar is an Internet utility to assist in the preparation of research papers. Teachers and students can set up research projects with topics and sub-topics. Students may then take advantage of NoteStar's many features to collect and organize their notes and prepare their bibliography page. Graphic Organizers
www.educationoasis.com/curriculum/graphic_organizers.htm This site contains 58 graphic organizers within six categories. All of them can be downloaded (in PDF). Some of the graphic organizers may be filled out online and then printed.
http://www.writedesignonline.com/organizers/ sample graphic organizers
http://content.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=2983 – Scholastic free graphic organizers
http://www.graphic.org/goindex.html - Graphic organizers index StudyTools
http://www.luminaresoft.com/ - - elecrtronic flash cards – free 30 day trial, $24.95
http://www.flashmybrain.com/ - electronic flash cards - $39.95
http://writeboard.com/ Free whiteboard writing area – web based – great for collaborative projects over a distance
http://www.literacymatters.org/content/study/listen.htm - Tools and strategies for effective listening Keyboarding
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/typing/flash/stage10.shtml Free web based keyboarding program. Math
www.webmath.com This site is composed of many math "fill-in-forms" into which you can type the math problem you're working on. Linked to these forms is a powerful set of math-solvers, that can instantly analyze your problem, and when possible, provide you with a step-by-step solution, instantly
http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/vlibrary.html - search by math area and grade level
http://www.usmint.gov/kids/campCoin/collectorsWorkshop/ H.I.P. Pocket Change is a fun educational tool for students and teachers that generates interest in coins, the United States Mint, and U.S. history.
http://www.sgfl.org.uk/whiteboards/ - math interactives
http://www.mathsonline.co.uk/nonmembers/gamesroom/ interactive math activities
http://www.mathszone.co.uk/ collection of interactive math activities Reading
www.literactive.com – Free - Guided reading storybooks, Spanish/English versions
www.tumblebooks.com - animated online storybooks. Free 30 day trial.